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Monday Sep 18, 2006

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MONDAY
Boot Camp for Long Form Journalism: each student will focus on shaping one non-fiction magazine article between 2,500 and 5,000 words.

Comics and Graphic Novel Writing Workshop: students will not only learn how to write a comic book or graphic novel script, but will have that script reviewed and critiqued

Creative Prose Writing Boot Camp: learning to read as a writer, a weekly two-page writing exercise designed to exhibit and broaden your range, and finally longer works that students will present for an in-depth discussion.

How to Find Out Anything: Secrets of professional fact-finders.

TUESDAY
Travel Writing Boot Camp in Boston: this class is an advanced look at the romance and realities of this exciting and often challenging market.

Boot Camp for Journalists: A rigorous reporting and writing class that will transform your portfolio

How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal that Sells: In just three hours, a successful editor will guide you through everything you need to know about what makes a proposal sell.

Travel Writing Boot Camp: this class is an advanced look at the romance and realities of this exciting and lucrative market.

Common Problems in Editing Fiction: A live class on a conference call with time for your questions ONLINE

eClass: Personal Essay Workshop: An advanced class with author Ken Foster ONLINE

eClass: Stiletto Boot Camp: Writing for women's magazines ONLINE

WEDNESDAY
Syndicated Column Writing in Chicago: If you've ever read a stodgy political op-ed piece or an off-the-mark advice column and thought, "I could do better than that," this seminar is for you.

Profiting from Nonprofits: Arts writing and editing opportunities

eClass: Health and Medical Writing Boot Camp ONLINE: From understanding the lingo to being the first to discover a medical study, you'll spend an intense eight weeks leaning how to write about medicine and health, and, if you keep up with assignments, you'll produce at least two salable pieces.

THURSDAY
12-Week Screenwriter: Start (and finish!) your screenplay in three months.

12-Week Screenwriter: Writing the Indie Film: How to write a screenplay for an independent movie in three months.

Stiletto Boot Camp: Writing for women's magazines

Writing and Producing the TV Pilot: Develop your own pilot and find out what to do when it's done

eClass: 6-Week Copy Editor: How to Be One, How to Get a Job Being One ONLINE

WEST

MONDAY
How to Write a Flawless Nonfiction Book Proposal: summarize your story in a succinct attention-grabbing proposal that will convince overwhelmed agents and publishers that your idea is worthy of their time.

TUESDAY
Writing the Comic Memoir: Spin your wacky, dysfunctional life into a best-seller

Meet the Editors inSan Francisco: a rare and exclusive opportunity to get inside the minds of some of the Bay Area's top magazine editors.

Writing Travel Guidebooks in San Francisco: If you've ever read through a guidebook and fantasized about being the writer, this seminar is for you.

WEDNESDAY
The Secrets Behind Head-Turning Headlines: Part lecture, part workshop, the seminar will dissect and analyze heds and their step sisters deks, to better understand what makes them work, and what makes them wack.

Writing for TV News: Whether you are interested in making a career switch from print or radio into TV, or if you just want to learn what it takes to be TV news writer, this class will give you an overview.

How to Write a Nonfiction Book Proposal that Sells in San Francisco: Learn the secrets of writing a compelling, effective proposal for your nonfiction book.

Copyediting 101 in Seattle: If you're an expert at spotting misspellings on menus and grammatical errors in song lyrics, copyediting could be the career for you.

THURSDAY
Becoming a Columnist: Receive guidance from an award-winning writer on creating your own column for magazines, newspapers, websites, and blogs.

Create and Develop Your Freelancing Career in San Francisco: Sally Lehrman will show you how to lay the groundwork for a solid independent career.

A Day in the Life of a Successful Freelancer in Seattle: if you think being your own boss means sleeping in till 1 p.m., taking three-hour lunches, and waiting for the phone to ring, think again.


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